Today leading worldwide videogame
Publisher Lighthouse Interactive, part of SilverBirch Inc.’s videogame division,
announced that they have acquired the worldwide rights to the multiplatform game
Pirate Party: Adventures of the Black Corsair. Developed by Virtual Identity,
this family friendly action adventure ‘party’ game for Nintendo Wii™ and DS™ is
scheduled for release across Canada and the United States early next year.

“2009 will be a significant year for
us,” said Steve Wall, Vice President of Business Development for Lighthouse
Interactive. “Given our recent acquisition by SilverBirch Inc., we now have the
means to branch out into the console market. We are proud that Pirate Party will
be our first of many console games to come and we are very happy to be working
with the Virtual Identity team. Pirate Party has a wonderful mix of Adventure
and party-style gameplay that gamers will love.”

“With respected publisher Lighthouse
Interactive beaconing our way, we are confident that Pirate Party will be well
received by a broad range of gamers,” said Alex Remotti, CEO of Virtual
Identity. “Pirate Party has many unique features, but most importantly, it’s a
‘fun’ game that people will enjoy.”

SUMMARY

Pirate Party: Adventures of the
Black Corsair invites players to become a marauding buccaneer in 17th century
London. Double-crossed by their pirate Captain and branded traitors to their
country, players will face countless perils as they struggle to clear their
names and become the most famous Black Corsair – defender of the Crown. A
fantastic new adventure is about to begin!

FEATURES

Family friendly fun User-friendly
and accessible for everyone

The only ‘party’ game that allows
gameplay in versus, single, cooperative, and story modes

Explore 3 vast worlds, including:
London City, The Tower of London, and The Royal Court

Interact with a cast of
humorous characters Conquer mini-games to unlock special game features